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“How to Become a Successful Voiceover Artist” UCLA Online Course Begins April 7th!

April 2nd, 2009 Posted in Actor, Beginners, General Info, Marketing, Voice Over Instruction

Exciting news for VO artistsJohnna Gottlieb (former voice over agent) will be teaching an ONLINE voice over course through University of California Los Angeles. The course runs from April 7th -  May 12th.

Course Description: “Talent and technique are just starting points in the voice over business. In this course, participants learn the essentials for developing a career and succeeding in this exciting and lucrative field. Topics include developing a marketing strategy, the different categories of voice overs and their rates of pay, standards for a competitive voice over reel, signing with the right agency, and understanding contracts. Instruction also covers the future of Internet casting, unions that govern voice over work and how to become a member, union vs. non-union work, the use of celebrities and the impact they have on the industry, and the basics of creating your own home studio. Guests include top voice over talent, agents, casting directors, and producers.”

About the Instructor: “Johnna Gottlieb, President, Johnna Gottlieb Consulting, a firm that works with voice over talent and talent agencies. As a former agent, Ms. Gottlieb has represented such top voice over talent as James Earl Jones, Jason Alexander, Stockard Channing, Philip Bosco, and Blythe Danner; has provided talent to top broadcasting companies, including ABC, CBS, NBC, MTV, The Discovery Channel, HBO, TNT, and Fox; and is a judge for the Daytime Emmy’s Performer in Animation category. “

More Info: Enrollment is limited.  For Registration Info CLICK HERE  Questions?  Please contact Johnna directly – her Bio and Contact Info is on her website.

If you take this course please share your comments with us here (or if you’ve attended past classes with Johnna please share your experience here)!

-Amber Dahlin/Tracy Pattin

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